The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMESTIC.

the cholera patients on the injected steamer
Alesia at New York, and finds that they do
veloped exactly the same way as those in
Italy, Spain and other cholera districts of
southern Europe,
A series Of incendiary fires and burglaries
In Elmira, n. ", has been brought to an end
by the arrest of nine young men, who had
banded together for the purpose OF robbery
and arson. The culprits had an agreement,
which called for the death Of the member di-
vulging any of the associations secrets. The
first youth arrested made confession, impl
eating his associates.
A Judgment for S23S2 in favor of ]. ]. Lit
tie, printer, has been entered against MARK
Twa,A' and his partner, &, L. Webster
A telegram states that while there have
been surmises as to the mission of Michael
Davitt to the Knights of Labor convention,
and many attempts have been made to discov-
er his hidden purpose, the secret has been
well kept. The substance of the matter is
stated thus: "An informal reception was
given to Mr. Davitt, which consumed the
morning session, after which the officers took
him to the hotel and held a secret meeting,
during which the eminent Irish agitator was
made Knight of Labor, and intrusted with
the mission of preparing the people of the
Emerald Isle for membership in the order"
The clergymen of all denominations in AL
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of organizing to resist the attack of the So
called personal liberty party on the Christian
Sunday. A committee will probably be APP
pointed to lay out a plan of campaign.
The female smuggler has been shown up
with surprising frequency since the customs
inspectresses began their work.
Hon. Thomas C. Manning, United States
minister to Mexico, who has been i'll at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, N. Y, died on the 18th
inst.
Richard Moore and wife, Chicago, acct
dentally knocked over lamp, firing the
building Moore's body was found on the
top floor, where he had been literally roasted
alive in an instant. Mrs Moore was alive
when found, but died shortly afterwards.
1t is stated that the principal sugar refiners
of the country are negotiating for the forma-
ton of sugar trust, similar to the cotton,
oil and rubber trusts. Firms representing
about $50 0OO,0 900 capital including nearly all
the refiners in America, except Claus Spreck-
els, are in the scheme.
1t is about settled that no one will ever
know definitely how many persons persisted
in the Chicago & Atlantic horror. The esti-
mates continue to vary from 30 down to 10.
The northern Ohio insane asylum at New
berg, N. Y, was partly burned on the 18th
inst The bodies Of six insane women who
had met death by asphyxia and burning
were recovered, and three more found in an
injured condition.
Miss Helen Dauvray. the actress, and John
M. Ward, short stop of the New York Base
Ball Club, were married in New York on the
18th inst. The wedding was private. Miss
Dauvray is an enthusiast in regard to base
ball Mr.. Ward is highly educated young
man, and, among his accomplishments, has
the ability to speak five languages.
After all the evidence in the Mitchellstown
shooting cases had been submitted, it was
asked that verdict of wilful murder be re-
turned against the head constable and the
five policemen who fired under his general
order After celebrating, the jury returned
a verdict Of murder against Inspector
Brownrigg, Sergts. kirwan, Ryder and
Brennan, and Constables Gavan and Doran.
The coroner has issued warrants for the ar
rest of the men found guilty.
All the telegraph wires leading into Char
lesion, s. c., were interrupted suddenly on
the 18th inst. No earthquake symptoms have
developed at Augusta or Savannah, which
are the nearest points to Charleston with
which communication is open. Train men
report high wind with indications of
cyclone. st. Stephens, S. c., 40 miles from
Charleston, reports that slight shock of
earthquake was felt there.
The marine hospital bureau has received a
dispatch from DR.. Porter, president of the
Key West board of health reporting his ar
rival at Tampa with four nurses. He says
that the customary tests prove beyond all
question that the disease is yellow fever
Deputy Collector Spencer telegraphs that
there were three deaths last night and several
new cases today The local authorities are
at last acting and taking measures to dis
infect.
Goodwin g. Co S planning and saw mill at
Cygnet, o. has been burned. Loss 500 The
bodies of J. G. Mccall a well known con-
tractor, and William Faughner were
found in the ruins burned to crisp Two
other men sustained serious and perhaps
fatal injuries by jumping from a third
story window,
A saw mill boiler exploped at Centreville,
W. Va, tearing the mill to pieces and killing
three men.
The trouble at the Pepston Mimi Indian
reservation has been settled by the white set
tiers agreeing to be moved.
At San Francisco the grand jury found an
indictment against the Apache Chief
Geronimo, on charge of murder.
Miss Carrie Worthington, daughter of ex-
Congressman N. E. Worthington, was
drowned at Peoria, III.
A special from Green Bay, Wisconsin, says
a fearful epidemic of typhoid fever is raging
at Iron Mountain, Mich. There are over 100
people down with the disease, and from one
to seven funerals occur daily The local
physicians are ill and exhausted Medical
aid has been summoned from Chicago.
The story telegraped about the attempted
wrecking of the Presidents tram by burning
a trestle is hooted and laughed at 10y the cor
respondents who have been with the Presi-
I. @,,..z L.
the kind occurred at any time
It is announced that Mike Kelly, the fa-
nous base ball player has signed contract
Slavin minstrel party. He will act as inter
locutor and his contract calls for his appear
ance after his return from California in Jan
uary, 1888.
The Union coal company of Shamokin,
Pa, has issued orders to their mine foremen
to remove all persons working in their mines
who are unable to speak and understand the
English language. Through the inability of
men to understand English, orders are fire.
quently misunderstood, causing serious acct
dents and endangering the lives of all. The
Hungarians and Poles will suffer most.
A 17-year-old boy named John Barrett Of
New York, was shot and probably fatally
wounded by an Italian while defending his
sisters honor. The lad was returning home
with his sister, aged 10, and younger sister,
late at night. Two Italians came up, and
Giusepyn used insulting language to the
younger girl. Her elder sister repulsed
the man, and he Jhereupon bru-
tally kicked her in the side. The
girl called to her brother for assistance. He
promptly answered, but only to have the
Italian seize him around the neck and coolly
fire a ball into his right breast The horri-
fed sister shouted Murder" and the fleeing
murderer was arrested. The boy will, in all
probability, die.
Contributions are to be taken in Catholic
churches for an offering to the Pope on
his golden jubilee.
Two robbers stopped a train in Texas, but
were killed by an express messenger.
1t is charged that Knights of Labor man
ayers spent 10000 trying to defeat Congress
man Reed of Maine.
Charles H. Kimball, the Portland architect
fell over stair-rail at the Falmouth Hotel
receiving injuries from which he died.
The dinner to Gen. Paine and Mr.. Burgess
at Delmonico's, given by the New Yorl
Yacht Club, was one of the most brilliant